A New Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Biopic Is In The Works, So It’s Time To Brush Up On Your American History

Time to start trying to remember everything you learned in high school about American history, kiddos, because a new Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis biopic is in the works, and it’s looking like it’s going to be huge. With Natalie Portman already signed on to play the former First Lady and the recent news that Peter Sarsgaard is in final negotiations to play Robert Kennedy, Jackie is stacking up to be a movie that will go down in history as one of the best. According to Variety, the film follows the first four days after the assassination of John F. Kennedy, with a focus on the First Lady’s life after the tragedy. Word is still out on who will play JFK himself, but considering the film is set in the days after his death, it might end up being a smaller role to fill.

But just in case you’re already feeling serious exam anxiety trying to remember what actually happened in the days after the 35th president’s death, I’ve compiled a list of important events and details for you to brush up on before heading to the theater.

So put your textbooks away. There’s no need to slave over the notes you made in the margins of your history books when you were 17, or try to decipher the randomly highlighted passages that don’t lead to anything important. Here is everything you need to know about the assassination of President Kennedy.

The Funeral

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You’ve probably seen the tragic images of JFK’s casket being carried past his young family while his son raises his hand in salute — but before being laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery, the President’s casket was on display in the Capital for hundreds of thousands of mourners to see.